Watching the larva in his hand twist and scream, Chu Hao fell into deep thought.
This weak-born insect actually contained significant potential to become a demon.
Extreme adaptability and a survival strategy based on continuous evolution.
However, the current conditions in the Endless Abyss were still insufficient to allow this larva to undergo a second evolution and perfect its abilities.
After all, a true demon race is a theoretically limitless super species.
In Chu Hao's memory, the demon races capable of sweeping across infinite worlds had almost limitless forms.
Some demons, like the inferior demons, roamed the twisted and terrifying abyss like greedy hyenas, feeding on carrion and weak creatures.
Others, like the more powerful Flame Demons, were semi-elemental beings formed from biomass and fire energy, naturally mastering fire and lava from birth, reigning supreme over the lands of flame.
Corruption Demons were demon beings with supreme magical power. They had a more imposing title: the Fear Demon King.
Fear Demon Kings were not only cunning and evil but also masters of powerful shadow magic.
They spread chaos and destruction throughout the Abyss and, when invading other planes, could plunge the native inhabitants into constant warfare.
If given the chance, these Fear Demon Kings would corrupt the original inhabitants of invaded planes, turning the poor innocents into terrifying demon subspecies.
All of these demons had undergone countless evolutions before reaching their fixed forms.
No one knew how many mutations were required for them to finally stabilize into these powerful beings.
Thus, the larvae were still far from the level of demon creatures.
At least in terms of second evolution, they could not yet meet Chu Hao's standards.
Thinking this, Chu Hao rubbed his head and sighed:
"It seems I must find a way, a more extreme method, to accelerate the evolution of these larvae!"
"The current conventional Abyss environment can no longer allow these larvae to develop second evolution abilities!"
"However, I can focus on the second assessment coming up…"
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While Chu Hao was still studying the larvae, many graduates of Tianding University had already completed the initial construction of their worlds. They had left their divine realms to check their rankings.
But when they saw the rankings, they froze.
"My god… the first place in all of Tianding University… is Chu Hao!"
In front of the leaderboard, everyone could hardly believe their eyes.
"A composite plane with sixty-six layered realms… first place in area, breaking Tianding University's record!"
"And that's not all. Chu Hao's divine fire score is also first!"
Another graduate exclaimed in shock.
"Over 9,700 divine fire points, nearly enough to reach the threshold for a lower godhood!"
Many present gasped.
Attaining godhood…
That was something countless people dreamed of.
Godhood is the symbol of the Soul Sea stabilizing after divine fire ignites.
Once attained, a person changes completely.
It not only increases lifespan and strengthens the upper limits of their divine realm but also grants the eligibility to compete for divine positions!
Once godhood is achieved, it is permanent unless a true divine battle occurs.
This made attaining godhood the highest pursuit of most graduates.
Although most supernatural worlds would almost meet the entry standards for godhood once established…
Such fortunate individuals were rare.
Moreover, most who attain godhood can only accumulate enough divine fire after leaving campus.
Even more terrifying…
Achieving godhood has a high chance of failure.
Godhood requires perfect synchronization with the divine realm, gradually merging the two.
If the attempt fails, the backlash could severely damage the divine realm and reduce potential.
At worst, the divine realm and the soul could be annihilated.
This made those who achieve godhood during graduation projects almost legendary.
Of course, anyone capable of establishing a supernatural world is a prodigy, a genius in everyone's eyes.
Among the crowd, a former prodigy looked pale at the leaderboard.
Zhao Kongcheng!
Second place in divine fire!
Once the most highly anticipated genius!
Now, seeing Chu Hao far ahead, he felt a mix of emotions.
"How is this possible…"
His tightly clenched hands betrayed his inner panic.
From the start of the graduation project until now, he had diligently built his natural world.
Through his efforts, he had established a World Tree named Dilu Hagang, mastering three different rules!
With the World Tree's help, Zhao Kongcheng's world had been safely constructed.
And Dilu Hagang's unique Void Absorption ability rapidly expanded his world, gradually reaching three times Earth's land area.
Even the environment of his world, with the World Tree's assistance, was gradually becoming an extreme natural ecosystem.
This world naturally birthed high-quality natural life.
More importantly, he had already designed beautiful elves to occupy key ecological niches.
Even fairies, druids, and treants had begun to take shape.
With such achievements, he should have been the focus, the unquestioned genius, the first of Tianding University. But now…
Being second on the leaderboard felt like a mocking demon corroding Zhao Kongcheng's heart.
Bitterness and helplessness filled him.
After trembling for a long time, he finally calmed himself.
Although frustrated, he was not an extreme person.
"I must stay true to myself! Calm down, Zhao Kongcheng!"
He forced himself to regain composure.
"This is just a lucky guy. If I adjust my plan, I will surpass him soon enough!"
Thinking this, Zhao Kongcheng silently left the crowd and returned to his dormitory.
Connecting to his divine realm, he took a deep breath.
Looking at the towering trees in his world, he made a reckless decision.
"Since conventional methods can't make me first, then I'll risk it all!"
"Dilu Hagang… start bearing fruit!"
"We will reshape… the entire natural world!"
Sometimes, madness and genius are two sides of the same person.
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Meanwhile, Chu Hao's second assessment began!
The alien army returns to the Abyss!